Community Voices Group (CVG) is for Brighton and Hove residents who identify as Black, brown, Asian or from another language, ethnic or migrant community. Members of the group talk to people in their community about what’s important to them and bring this information to meetings. The group discuss the issues and then present their findings…
A family has had racist graffiti sprayed on the front of their council flat in Brighton. The family have used our interpreting services. They describe the terrible impact and stress of this disgusting abuse: https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24901737.mans-kemp-town-flat-graffitied-abuse-racist-attack/?ref=wa We stand in full solidarity with the family. Such hate crime has no place in our multicultural society. I visited…
Kidney Cancer UK is running Kidney Cancer Awareness Week from 3rd – 7th February 2025. To coincide with that, SIS was approached by the Public Health team at Brighton and Hove City Council to look at how to share information about the common signs and symptoms of kidney cancer with SIS Service Users who wouldn’t…
On Saturday 18th January, SIS joined together with musicians and community groups for an afternoon of international music at Brighton’s Jubilee Library. Best Foot Music is a Brighton-based organisation, collaborating with musicians from around the world who have moved to the UK, creating space for those who may have been marginalised. The annual Winter Warmer…
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) Family Hubs support families in the city with children aged from 0 to 19, and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) up to age 25. SIS was delighted to be commissioned by BHCC to create videos in 7 languages that explain what information, advice, and guidance…
SIS is celebrating 30 years! As part of our celebrations we have received 12 wonderful video messages of support from interpreters, trustees, partners and commissioners. We intend to post one a month for the year as part of our continuing celebrations. The first Video Message from SIS Community Interpreter Lai Lai has been posted. You…
SIS’ Bilingual Befriending Project matches people with a shared culture and language together to create friendships that make life better. A regular phone call is a positive social experience that relieves isolation and other social stresses. It is a distraction from everyday problems, can boost confidence, connect people with the community, help with integration and…
We are excited to announce that SIS has successfully received Cyber-Essentials Plus accreditation. A significant milestone in strengthening our organisation’s cybersecurity. This advanced certification demonstrates that SIS has undergone a rigorous independent assessment of our cybersecurity measures, including checks on software, malware defences, network security and user access controls to ensure that we meet the…
SIS is celebrating 30 years! Our AGM was a fantastic opportunity for staff, Linguists, Trustees, Service Users and partners to come together. Over 160 people attended to mark this important milestone as a charity and social enterprise. 18 Interpreters worked in 12 languages so that our beneficiaries were fully involved. Our fantastic Linguists were at…
Keeping loved ones safe and protected is everyone’s priority. The NHS have been campaigning to raise awareness for the seasonal vaccinations that vulnerable people should be getting. SIS was commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council Public Health Team to help with this campaign and ensure that our Service Users are included and have the…
